Nicholas Cryer: On Texting
Convenience, This is always the argument that people put forth first, that text messageing is convenient and easier. I think that this it true but are we taking it to far? There is definetly a geneation gap between the severity of text message use in our culture. Teens will only text and send hundreds a day, in older generations there is minimal to no texting in their life. people who do text have some trouble transitioning back from text talk, to english correct grammar and spelling. I have seen this in my life too. Im a texter but i do like to give people a call if they can, but because of texting i often do see myself when writing a paper or a formal email that i will use abreviations that i use while text messaging and have to stop and catch myself. maybe it is easier to write abbreviated words, but this is where i feel we need to pay attention to how this "ease" of writing may effect us in a negative way. if we dont take it seriously then we wont be able to stop the broblem. i dont think that we need to stop texting and their "lingo" but we do need to NOT forget how to spell and use punctuation. In the article, the writer says, "Unfortunately, it's our norm now, and I don't think it can be reversed. Worse, as one author wrote about this, people use texting now as a way to talk more than ... talking." this part really bothers me. i realize that its the norm to text this way, and its not to bad as long as kids can still speak english and still write a paper. but the worst part is when people text rather than talk on the phone, speak to each other, meeting face to face. this is the worst part of the whole text messaging situation. i have friends who live far enough away i don't see them vary often, i will text them to say hey or just leave them a little note but calling them is much more efficient, easier, fun, and personal. i think that people now need to not loose their personal connections and replace it with some machine. I feel that written word is good, but in communicating it can be dangerous. if someone sends me a email, i have no idea if they are actually mad, sad, joking, sarcastic, or expressing any kind of emotion. even on the phone its less easy to really get the true message from someone. this is why texting can be dangerous because it is on step more disconnected from true communication.
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Summary
In the article More and More Teens on Cell Phones by Amanda Lenhart states that teens are starting to be the leading owners of cell phones and that the closing gap for teens is 12-17. The Pew Internet Project did a survey that showed that in 2004 45% of teens had a cell phone and since then the use of cell phone within teens has climbed up to 63% in 2006 and 71% in 2008. In the article it was also discussed that the teens who come from families that make a good income will own a cell as to those whose families are suffering economically. That teens among the ages of 12-13 only 52% had cell phones at the age of 14 72% had a cell and those at the age of 17 more then eight in ten teens have their own cell phone. Teens tend to use their cells for more than just talking, they use their cells to text, send pictures, email, and go online.
Response
This article made me wonder why do parents get mad at their teens for always being on the cell if they are the ones who bought it for them. Its interesting on how the statistics show what the cells are used for and what ages are using their cells the most. And does the economic crisis going on right now affecting the ownership of cell phones
Usefulness
This article helps me get some form of understanding how much teens really do rely on their cell phones and what are the the facts in ownership
Summary:
In the article Cell Phones a Much Bigger Privacy Risk Than Facebook by Fox News is about that fact that people worry so much about inappropriate photos of themselves that they have posed onto Facebook that can be seen by friends, family, or worse future employers. Now a days cell phone have become one of the most powerful weapons of privacy invasion, with using the appropriate cellular technology, parents can check what their child is doing, spouses can read their partners’ text messages, and the government can pinpoint a caller’s location to within a few feet. In 2005 a New York judge ruled that the government does not need a warrant to obtain a phone’s tracking data, since the user is “voluntarily” choosing to carry the phone. With just the right tools anyone can know what’s on your phone. Now a days some trackers are built into the service contract, like Verizon’s “Chaperone” which texts parents when their child does something inappropriate with their cell. The tools that help someone do this mostly come from Big Daddy Technology, but fortunately this software is very expensive. And now even some employers are forcing their employees to submit to tracking. So Facebook is nothing to freak out about.
Response:
This text has me thinking that the privacy that we think we have on our phone is very minor, like anyone can find out where I am or who am I talking/texting. So does Facebook have more privacy options than cell phones? Or do we need to be more careful with what we do with our phones?
Usefulness: This article helps me understand that something that we all expect to be our life, by holding our secrets, our plans, and even conversations aren’t as personal as we thought they were, and if someone has the right tools they can just hack the phone from any location they are at. So this has me now wondering even more how private is our cell phones.
Summary: In the article Teens and Sexting Amanda Lenhart discusses the statistics taken by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. They had found that 4% of cell-owning teens from the age of 12-17 have sent a sexually suggestive nude or almost nude picture of themselves to someone via text, and that 15% of cell-owning teens at the age range 12-17 have received sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude picture of someone else. Amanda also stated that now some law enforcement officers and district attorney are beginning to prosecute teens who create and share those kind of images because they are considered child pornography. If you are caught sending or receiving those type of images will be registered as sex offenders.
Response: This article tells you the facts of what is going on with the most recent uses for cell phones and new laws that are gonna come into play because many teens are doing this. Even with these new laws teens wont stop “sexting” they will keep doing something that they think is fun. Usefulness: this article gives me more facts about cell phones and privacy, if someone gets a picture that wasn’t meant for their viewing is kind of an invasion of privacy. Now what I want to look for is more stories on the topic of sexting and getting caught.
Convenience, This is always the argument that people put forth first, that text messageing is convenient and easier. I think that this it true but are we taking it to far? There is definetly a geneation gap between the severity of text message use in our culture. Teens will only text and send hundreds a day, in older generations there is minimal to no texting in their life. people who do text have some trouble transitioning back from text talk, to english correct grammar and spelling. I have seen this in my life too. Im a texter but i do like to give people a call if they can, but because of texting i often do see myself when writing a paper or a formal email that i will use abreviations that i use while text messaging and have to stop and catch myself. maybe it is easier to write abbreviated words, but this is where i feel we need to pay attention to how this "ease" of writing may effect us in a negative way. if we dont take it seriously then we wont be able to stop the broblem. i dont think that we need to stop texting and their "lingo" but we do need to NOT forget how to spell and use punctuation. In the article, the writer says, "Unfortunately, it's our norm now, and I don't think it can be reversed. Worse, as one author wrote about this, people use texting now as a way to talk more than ... talking." this part really bothers me. i realize that its the norm to text this way, and its not to bad as long as kids can still speak english and still write a paper. but the worst part is when people text rather than talk on the phone, speak to each other, meeting face to face. this is the worst part of the whole text messaging situation. i have friends who live far enough away i don't see them vary often, i will text them to say hey or just leave them a little note but calling them is much more efficient, easier, fun, and personal. i think that people now need to not loose their personal connections and replace it with some machine. I feel that written word is good, but in communicating it can be dangerous. if someone sends me a email, i have no idea if they are actually mad, sad, joking, sarcastic, or expressing any kind of emotion. even on the phone its less easy to really get the true message from someone. this is why texting can be dangerous because it is on step more disconnected from true communication.
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Summary
In the article More and More Teens on Cell Phones by Amanda Lenhart states that teens are starting to be the leading owners of cell phones and that the closing gap for teens is 12-17. The Pew Internet Project did a survey that showed that in 2004 45% of teens had a cell phone and since then the use of cell phone within teens has climbed up to 63% in 2006 and 71% in 2008. In the article it was also discussed that the teens who come from families that make a good income will own a cell as to those whose families are suffering economically. That teens among the ages of 12-13 only 52% had cell phones at the age of 14 72% had a cell and those at the age of 17 more then eight in ten teens have their own cell phone. Teens tend to use their cells for more than just talking, they use their cells to text, send pictures, email, and go online.
Response
This article made me wonder why do parents get mad at their teens for always being on the cell if they are the ones who bought it for them. Its interesting on how the statistics show what the cells are used for and what ages are using their cells the most. And does the economic crisis going on right now affecting the ownership of cell phones
Usefulness
This article helps me get some form of understanding how much teens really do rely on their cell phones and what are the the facts in ownership
http://www.diigo.com/09id5
Summary:
In the article Cell Phones a Much Bigger Privacy Risk Than Facebook by Fox News is about that fact that people worry so much about inappropriate photos of themselves that they have posed onto Facebook that can be seen by friends, family, or worse future employers. Now a days cell phone have become one of the most powerful weapons of privacy invasion, with using the appropriate cellular technology, parents can check what their child is doing, spouses can read their partners’ text messages, and the government can pinpoint a caller’s location to within a few feet. In 2005 a New York judge ruled that the government does not need a warrant to obtain a phone’s tracking data, since the user is “voluntarily” choosing to carry the phone. With just the right tools anyone can know what’s on your phone. Now a days some trackers are built into the service contract, like Verizon’s “Chaperone” which texts parents when their child does something inappropriate with their cell. The tools that help someone do this mostly come from Big Daddy Technology, but fortunately this software is very expensive. And now even some employers are forcing their employees to submit to tracking. So Facebook is nothing to freak out about.
Response:
This text has me thinking that the privacy that we think we have on our phone is very minor, like anyone can find out where I am or who am I talking/texting. So does Facebook have more privacy options than cell phones? Or do we need to be more careful with what we do with our phones?
Usefulness:
This article helps me understand that something that we all expect to be our life, by holding our secrets, our plans, and even conversations aren’t as personal as we thought they were, and if someone has the right tools they can just hack the phone from any location they are at. So this has me now wondering even more how private is our cell phones.
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Summary: In the article Teens and Sexting Amanda Lenhart discusses the statistics taken by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. They had found that 4% of cell-owning teens from the age of 12-17 have sent a sexually suggestive nude or almost nude picture of themselves to someone via text, and that 15% of cell-owning teens at the age range 12-17 have received sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude picture of someone else. Amanda also stated that now some law enforcement officers and district attorney are beginning to prosecute teens who create and share those kind of images because they are considered child pornography. If you are caught sending or receiving those type of images will be registered as sex offenders.
Response: This article tells you the facts of what is going on with the most recent uses for cell phones and new laws that are gonna come into play because many teens are doing this. Even with these new laws teens wont stop “sexting” they will keep doing something that they think is fun.
Usefulness: this article gives me more facts about cell phones and privacy, if someone gets a picture that wasn’t meant for their viewing is kind of an invasion of privacy. Now what I want to look for is more stories on the topic of sexting and getting caught.